The level to which FOX drives manipulation...

Skybird · 07-03-08, 06:42 AM

... is not only malicious and demagogic, but simply disgusting, not to mention personally offending.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/ea..._id=1003823885
http://mediamatters.org/items/200807020002

Such things can be done in indicated satire and carricatures, but throwing it into regular programs and trying to make the victim unsympathetic to the audience that way, borders to criminal energy.

Unfortunately, mass opinion can be easily manipulated by adjusting sympathy and antipathy.

And many people buy it, uncritically (else there would be no point in trying it).

This way, values like free speech, and free elections can be hollowed out and abandoned without ever needing to officially abandon the principle of free speech and free elections.

FOX - "uargh..." Even in Germany that name has become a synonyme for very bad quality "journalism" and abusing media power for malicious manipulation of media freedom. To call it a pure propaganda station is closer to the truth.

07-03-08, 06:42 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The level to which FOX drives manipulation... ... is not only malicious and demagogic, but simply disgusting, not to mention personally offending. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/ea..._id=1003823885 http://mediamatters.org/items/200807020002 Such things can be done in indicated satire and carricatures, but throwing it into regular programs and trying to make the victim unsympathetic to the audience that way, borders to criminal energy. Unfortunately, mass opinion can be easily manipulated by adjusting sympathy and antipathy. And many people buy it, uncritically (else there would be no point in trying it). This way, values like free speech, and free elections can be hollowed out and abandoned without ever needing to officially abandon the principle of free speech and free elections. FOX - "uargh..." Even in Germany that name has become a synonyme for very bad quality "journalism" and abusing media power for malicious manipulation of media freedom. To call it a pure propaganda station is closer to the truth. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.